He mentored a young Michael Jordan and encouraged him to sign with Nike.
Died September
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He had TV roles in “Northern Exposure,” “The Last of Us,” and many others.
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Jay, a pitcher, got signed to the big leagues two months before he turned 18.
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Ely did most of his own stunts on Tarzan, breaking many bones in the process.
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He was the owner of the antique shop Frank Fritz Finds in Savanna, Illinois.
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Creel was known for his work in “Hello, Dolly!” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
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Page was a Broadway star known for “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Cats.”
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He was banned from baseball after betting on his own team’s games.
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Lucy came up with the slogan of Memphis sanitation strikers, declaring “I Am a Man.”
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He was known for his signature finger wag after blocking an opponent’s shot.